PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raze Bahamut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bahamut
vs
Arias

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raze Bahamut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devan Arias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahamut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arias.
Bahamut throws a leg kick
and Arias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Arias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bahamut throws out a leg kick but Arias moves out of range and Bahamut only half commits.
Raze Bahamut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arias swinging wildly here.
Bahamut just misses with a punch to the body.
Arias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias misses with a low kick.
Arias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bahamut.
Bahamut throws a leg kick but Arias moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Arias blocks the leg kick.
Bahamut misses with a takedown
and Arias makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bahamut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arias circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut tries a low kick but Arias avoids it.
Bahamut throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Arias to counter with a crisp jab.
Bahamut thows a leg kick but Arias checks it
and Arias counters with a series of strikes. Bahamut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bahamut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arias.
Bahamut throws a low kick but Arias moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bahamut. Arias does a little dance to reset his feet.

Arias darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arias tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arias escapes and gets back to his feet.
Arias misses with a low kick.
Bahamut thows a body shot but no joy.
Arias misses with a two punch combination.
Arias looks to land a combination but Bahamut avoids it well.
Bahamut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Arias dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bahamut misses with a low kick.
Bahamut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arias.
Arias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arias moves out of range of the leg kick from Bahamut.
Arias attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahamut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arias avoids the body shot from Bahamut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arias throws a combination. Bahamut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arias misses with a few strikes there.
Bahamut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arias checks a leg kick.
Bahamut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arias circles away.
Bahamut misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias looks to land a combination but Bahamut avoids it well.
Bahamut throws a body punch but Arias moves out of range.
Arias throws a nice looking combination but Bahamut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arias throws a right hand that Bahamut ducks under and follows up with a left that Bahamut also avoids with ease.
Bahamut thows a body shot but no joy.
Bahamut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bahamut motions for Arias to come forward. Bahamut throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bahamut misses with a low kick.
Bahamut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arias moves away.
Bahamut shoots in but Arias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bahamut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bahamut takes a swing at Arias's ribcage but misses.

Arias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bahamut sprawls well initially but Arias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bahamut flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Arias decides to stand up.
Raze Bahamut is winning the standup battle so far.
Bahamut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devan Arias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bahamut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arias displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bahamut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahamut leaves Arias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bahamut is looking to wear down Arias with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Arias as Bahamut shoots in.
Arias misses with an uppercut. Bahamut saw that one coming.
Bahamut fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raze Bahamut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arias.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bahamut lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries for a takedown but Bahamut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bahamut dodges the punch combination from Arias.
Bahamut tried to score with a low kick but Arias checks it.
Arias misses with a looping left.
Arias looks to land a combination but Bahamut avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut misses with a wild body shot.
Arias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bahamut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arias throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bahamut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arias prevents Bahamut from moving into mount.
Arias struggling a bit here.
Bahamut looks up at the clock and then as Arias takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bahamut smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bahamut trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
Arias has one of Bahamut's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Bahamut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bahamut wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahamut cracks Arias with a big right hand but Arias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bahamut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Bahamut lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahamut working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahamut misses with the ground and pound.
Arias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raze Bahamut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devan Arias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bahamut is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raze Bahamut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Arias!